# plough vs ploughed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plough
*noun · IPA /plaʊ/ · frequency rank #25,887*
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

### ploughed
*adjective · frequency rank #38,556*
Turned over with the blade of a plough to create furrows (usually for planting crops).

## Source
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