# scarf vs Shari

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scarf
*noun · IPA /ˈskɑːf/ · frequency rank #11,600*
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

### Shari
*name · frequency rank #41,878*
A diminutive of the female given name Sharon, variant of Sherry.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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