# ace vs aced

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ace
*noun · IPA /eɪs/ · frequency rank #5,930*
A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

### aced
*verb · IPA /eɪst/ · frequency rank #46,285*
simple past and past participle of ace

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ace-vs-aced