# fracture vs fractured

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fracture
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ · frequency rank #11,214*
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

### fractured
*adjective · frequency rank #15,173*
Broken into sharp pieces.

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