# attract vs attracted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attract
*verb · IPA /əˈtɹækt/ · frequency rank #5,099*
To pull toward without touching.

### attracted
*verb · IPA /əˈtɹæktɪd/ · frequency rank #4,211*
simple past and past participle of attract

## Source
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