# answer vs answered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### answer
*noun · IPA /ˈɑːn.sə/ · frequency rank #687*
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

### answered
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑːn.səd/ · frequency rank #4,137*
Having an answer

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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