# bendy vs bent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bendy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛndi/ · frequency rank #49,783*
Having the ability to be bent easily.

### bent
*verb · IPA /bɛnt/ · frequency rank #7,199*
simple past and past participle of bend

## Source
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