# bearded vs braided

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bearded
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪədɪd/ · frequency rank #18,492*
Having a beard; involving a beard.

### braided
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹeɪdɪd/ · frequency rank #26,021*
simple past and past participle of braid

## Source
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