# bruised vs brushed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bruised
*verb · IPA /bɹuːzd/ · frequency rank #17,310*
simple past and past participle of bruise

### brushed
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹʌʃt/ · frequency rank #13,473*
Roughened by rubbing with an abrasive brushes, especially as a finish.

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