# forage vs forbade

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forage
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #24,757*
Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

### forbade
*verb · IPA /fə(ɹ)ˈbæd/ · frequency rank #27,840*
simple past of forbid

## Source
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