# frontal vs fronted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frontal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ · frequency rank #15,412*
Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.

### fronted
*verb · IPA /ˈfɹʌntɪd/ · frequency rank #24,760*
simple past and past participle of front

## Source
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