# traced vs tract

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### traced
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹeɪst/ · frequency rank #9,679*
simple past and past participle of trace

### tract
*noun · IPA /tɹækt/ · frequency rank #11,140*
An area or expanse.

## Source
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