# acne vs acted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acne
*noun · IPA /ˈækni/ · frequency rank #11,830*
A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

### acted
*verb · IPA /ˈæk.tɪd/ · frequency rank #4,425*
simple past and past participle of act

## Source
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