# hydrate vs hydrated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hydrate
*noun · IPA /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #27,875*
A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

### hydrated
*verb · frequency rank #20,386*
simple past and past participle of hydrate

## Source
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