# accumulate vs accumulated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### accumulate
*verb · IPA /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ · frequency rank #15,319*
To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.

### accumulated
*verb · IPA /əˈkjumjəleɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #11,157*
simple past and past participle of accumulate

## Source
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