# shard vs snare

> 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.

### snare
*noun · IPA /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ · frequency rank #21,069*
A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).

## Source
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