# shard vs shared

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shard
*noun · IPA /ʃaːd/ · frequency rank #29,083*
A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.

### shared
*adjective · IPA /ʃɛːd/ · frequency rank #2,128*
Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.

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