# urea vs used

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### urea
*noun · IPA /jʊˈɹiːə/ · frequency rank #35,572*
A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

### used
*verb · IPA /juːzd/ · frequency rank #156*
simple past and past participle of use

## Source
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