# branched vs breached

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### branched
*adjective · frequency rank #22,905*
Having branches, or specific kinds of branches.

### breached
*verb · IPA /bɹiːt͡ʃt/ · frequency rank #18,030*
simple past and past participle of breach

## Source
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