# frustrate vs frustrated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frustrate
*verb · IPA /fɹʌˈstɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #29,286*
To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

### frustrated
*verb · IPA /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/ · frequency rank #6,247*
simple past and past participle of frustrate

## Source
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