# expanded vs exploded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expanded
*verb · IPA /ɛkˈspændɪd/ · frequency rank #4,446*
simple past and past participle of expand

### exploded
*adjective · frequency rank #10,044*
Having been subjected to an explosion; blown up.

## Source
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