# attaché vs attached

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attaché
*noun · IPA /əˈtæʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #38,292*
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

### attached
*verb · IPA /əˈtæt͡ʃt/ · frequency rank #2,873*
simple past and past participle of attach

## Source
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