# disuse vs disused

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disuse
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈjuːs/ · frequency rank #47,583*
The state of not being used; neglect.

### disused
*verb · IPA /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ · frequency rank #33,206*
simple past and past participle of disuse

## Source
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