# contracted vs contrasted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contrasted
*verb · frequency rank #21,172*
simple past and past participle of contrast

## Source
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