# droplet vs dropped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### droplet
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɒplət/ · frequency rank #39,789*
A very small drop.

### dropped
*verb · IPA /dɹɑpt/ · frequency rank #1,895*
simple past and past participle of drop

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