# sear vs seed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sear
*adjective · IPA /sɪɚ/ · frequency rank #41,374*
Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

### seed
*noun · IPA /siːd/ · frequency rank #3,846*
Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.

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