# overboard vs overheard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overboard
*adjective · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #16,552*
Outside of a boat; in the water.

### overheard
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈhɜːd/ · frequency rank #17,197*
simple past and past participle of overhear

## Source
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