# string vs strung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### string
*noun · IPA /stɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,658*
A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

### strung
*verb · IPA /stɹʌŋ/ · frequency rank #19,478*
simple past and past participle of string

## Source
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