# shady vs sharp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shady
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃeɪdi/ · frequency rank #11,115*
Abounding in shades.

### sharp
*adjective · IPA /ʃɑːp/ · frequency rank #3,136*
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

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