# granite vs granted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### granite
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/ · frequency rank #8,796*
A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

### granted
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɹæntɪd/ · frequency rank #2,444*
simple past and past participle of grant

## Source
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