# ploughed vs plugged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### plugged
*adjective · IPA /plʌɡd/ · frequency rank #16,304*
Wearing a buttplug.

## Source
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