# backed vs blocked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### backed
*verb · IPA /bækt/ · frequency rank #4,577*
simple past and past participle of back

### blocked
*adjective · IPA /blɑkt/ · frequency rank #4,214*
Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.

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