# sharp vs smart

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### sharp
*adjective · IPA \ˈʃɑɹp\ · frequency rank #23,024*
Coupant, aiguisé.

### smart
*adjective · IPA \smaʁt\ · frequency rank #13,266*
Intelligent, fin, habile.

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