# skinhead vs skinned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skinhead
*noun · IPA /ˈskɪn.hɛd/ · frequency rank #42,903*
Someone with a shaved head.

### skinned
*adjective · IPA /skɪnd/ · frequency rank #14,219*
Having skin.

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