# Willard vs willed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Willard
*name · IPA /ˈwɪləɹd/ · frequency rank #19,508*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### willed
*adjective · frequency rank #24,058*
Having a document specifying inheritance.

## Source
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