# shader vs spade

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shader
*noun · IPA /ˈʃeɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #47,901*
One who, or that which, shades.

### spade
*noun · IPA /speɪ̯d/ · frequency rank #18,960*
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shader-vs-spade