# broaden vs broken

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### broken
*verb · IPA /ˈbɹəʊ.kn̩/ · frequency rank #1,387*
past participle of break

## Source
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