# frayed vs fried

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frayed
*adjective · IPA /fɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #36,991*
Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.

### fried
*verb · IPA /fɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #6,472*
simple past and past participle of fry

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