# dropped vs dropper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dropper
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ · frequency rank #48,714*
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

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