# poach vs poached

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poach
*verb · IPA /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #42,828*
To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).

### poached
*verb · IPA /pəʊtʃt/ · frequency rank #29,421*
simple past and past participle of poach

## Source
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