# afford vs afforded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### afford
*verb · IPA /əˈfoɹd/ · frequency rank #2,609*
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.

### afforded
*verb · IPA /əˈfɔɹdɪd/ · frequency rank #15,742*
simple past and past participle of afford

## Source
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