# overpaid vs overpass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overpaid
*verb · IPA /oʊ.vɚ.peɪd/ · frequency rank #32,956*
simple past and past participle of overpay

### overpass
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ · frequency rank #30,527*
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

## Source
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