# pirate vs pirated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pirate
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɪɹət/ · frequency rank #7,593*
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.

### pirated
*adjective · frequency rank #35,017*
Synonym of pirate.

## Source
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