# died vs diode

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### died
*verb · IPA /daɪd/ · frequency rank #632*
simple past and past participle of die

### diode
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪ.əʊd/ · frequency rank #26,755*
An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

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