# yard vs yarn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yard
*noun · IPA /jɑːd/ · frequency rank #2,654*
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

### yarn
*noun · IPA /jɑːn/ · frequency rank #13,082*
A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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