# broaden vs broader

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### broaden
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹɑ.dn̩/ · frequency rank #19,543*
To make broad or broader.

### broader
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹɔːdə/ · frequency rank #6,993*
comparative form of broad: more broad

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