# constructed vs contracted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### constructed
*verb · IPA /kənˈstɹʌktəd/ · frequency rank #4,361*
simple past and past participle of construct

### contracted
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɹæktɪd/ · frequency rank #8,402*
Arranged by contract; established by agreement.

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