# separated vs serrated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### separated
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #4,332*
Detached; not connected or joined; two or more things stand apart.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/separated-vs-serrated