# secreted vs serrated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secreted
*verb · IPA /ˈsiːkɹə.tɪd/ · frequency rank #30,963*
simple past and past participle of secret

### serrated
*adjective · IPA /səˈɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #36,337*
Notched or cut like a saw.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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