# spared vs speed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spared
*verb · IPA /ˈspɛɹd/ · frequency rank #12,330*
simple past and past participle of spare

### speed
*noun · IPA /spiːd/ · frequency rank #1,099*
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

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