# seaweed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiːwiːd/ · frequency rank #21,922

## Definitions
1. Any of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.
2. Any of various fresh water plants and algae.

## Etymology
From sea + weed.

## Easily confused with
- **sewed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seaweed-vs-sewed)
- **sawed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sawed-vs-seaweed)
- **sealed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealed-vs-seaweed)
- **seated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seated-vs-seaweed)
- **seabed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seabed-vs-seaweed)
- **seared** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seared-vs-seaweed)

## Common misspellings (9)
`esaweed`, `saeweed`, `seaewed`, `seawed`, `seawede`, `seaweedd`, `seawweed`, `sewaeed`, `sseaweed`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seaweed