# pitted vs plated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pitted
*adjective · frequency rank #23,631*
Having a surface marked by pits; pockmarked or alveolate.

### plated
*verb · IPA /ˈpleɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #16,092*
simple past and past participle of plate

## Source
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