# augment vs augmented

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### augment
*verb · IPA /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ · frequency rank #22,577*
To increase; to make larger or supplement.

### augmented
*adjective · IPA /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/ · frequency rank #14,887*
Increased in number, amount or strength.

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