# patched vs patches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patched
*adjective · IPA /pæt͡ʃt/ · frequency rank #22,763*
Having been repaired with a patch or patches.

### patches
*noun · IPA /ˈpæt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #8,840*
plural of patch

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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