# demented vs deserted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demented
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ · frequency rank #29,998*
Insane; mentally ill.

### deserted
*verb · IPA /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ · frequency rank #12,224*
simple past and past participle of desert

## Source
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