# distort vs distorted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distort
*verb · IPA /dɪˈstɔːt/ · frequency rank #26,065*
To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

### distorted
*adjective · IPA /dɪsˈtɔɹtɪd/ · frequency rank #12,406*
Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.

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