# pervert vs perverted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pervert
*noun · IPA /ˈpəː.vəːt/ · frequency rank #19,164*
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.

### perverted
*adjective · frequency rank #22,767*
Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.

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