# patched vs poached

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### poached
*verb · IPA /pəʊtʃt/ · frequency rank #29,421*
simple past and past participle of poach

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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