# shared vs shrewd

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### shrewd
*adjective · IPA /ʃɹuːd/ · frequency rank #25,204*
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shared-vs-shrewd