# derailed vs deranged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### derailed
*verb · frequency rank #25,032*
simple past and past participle of derail

### deranged
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈɹeɪnd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #22,349*
Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.

## Source
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