# Sheppard vs shipyard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Sheppard
*name · frequency rank #19,458*
An English surname originating as an occupation.

### shipyard
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd/ · frequency rank #20,495*
A place where ships are built and repaired.

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