# speed vs spread

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### spread
*verb · IPA /spɹɛd/ · frequency rank #1,650*
To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

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