# texture vs textured

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### texture
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,989*
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

### textured
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɛk.st͡ʃɚd/ · frequency rank #24,022*
Having texture, not smooth.

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