# drafted vs drifted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drafted
*adjective · frequency rank #8,140*
of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.

### drifted
*verb · IPA /ˈdɹɪftɪd/ · frequency rank #16,896*
simple past and past participle of drift

## Source
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