# drunk vs drunken

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drunk
*adjective · IPA /dɹʌŋk/ · frequency rank #2,439*
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

### drunken
*verb · IPA /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ · frequency rank #11,883*
past participle of drink

## Source
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