# arose vs aroused

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arose
*verb · IPA /əˈɹoʊz/ · frequency rank #10,649*
simple past of arise

### aroused
*adjective · IPA /əˈɹaʊzd/ · frequency rank #18,240*
Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

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