# blasted vs blister

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blasted
*verb · IPA /ˈblɑː.stɪd/ · frequency rank #15,110*
simple past and past participle of blast

### blister
*noun · IPA /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #28,840*
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

## Source
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