# modified vs mortified

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modified
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ · frequency rank #4,777*
changed; altered

### mortified
*verb · IPA /ˈmɔːtɪˌfaɪd/ · frequency rank #30,142*
simple past and past participle of mortify

## Source
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