# graded vs grader

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### graded
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɪd/ · frequency rank #16,034*
simple past and past participle of grade

### grader
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #20,367*
A machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.

## Source
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