# traverse vs traversed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### traverse
*noun · IPA /tɹəˈvɝs/ · frequency rank #17,263*
A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.

### traversed
*verb · IPA /tɹəˈvɝst/ · frequency rank #31,803*
simple past and past participle of traverse

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