# advance vs advanced

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### advance
*verb · IPA /ədˈvɑːns/ · frequency rank #2,241*
To promote or advantage.

### advanced
*verb · IPA /ədˈvɑːnst/ · frequency rank #1,980*
simple past and past participle of advance

## Source
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