# ragged vs ravaged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ragged
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæɡɪd/ · frequency rank #22,783*
In tatters, having the texture broken.

### ravaged
*verb · frequency rank #23,375*
simple past and past participle of ravage

## Source
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