# exaggerated vs exasperated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exaggerated
*adjective · IPA /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ · frequency rank #11,540*
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

### exasperated
*verb · IPA /ɪɡˈzæspəɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #31,166*
simple past and past participle of exasperate

## Source
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