Which to use
“yard” and “yore” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,654
- “yard” frequency rank
- #45,179
- “yore” frequency rank
- 47833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | yard | yore |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building. | A time long past. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set yard and yore apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. yard (/jɑːd/) and yore (/jɔː/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
yard is recorded at frequency rank #2,654, classified as anoun, pronounced /jɑːd/. yore is at rank #45,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced /jɔː/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 47833, this pair ranks #198,777 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of yard vs yore
Shared letters: ry. Private to "yard": ad. Private to "yore": eo.
"yard" · 4 letters · shape VVCC · "yore" · 4 letters · shape VVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "yard" and "yore" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "yard" or "yore"?
Remembering yard vs yore
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “yard” entry
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