# draw vs drew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### draw
*verb · IPA /dɹɑ/ · frequency rank #1,629*
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

### drew
*verb · IPA /dɹuː/ · frequency rank #3,226*
simple past of draw

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/draw-vs-drew