# carried vs carrion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carried
*verb · IPA /ˈkæɹ.ɪd/ · frequency rank #1,747*
simple past and past participle of carry

### carrion
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #41,037*
Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

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