# blasted vs blessed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blasted
*verb · IPA /ˈblɑː.stɪd/ · frequency rank #15,110*
simple past and past participle of blast

### blessed
*adjective · IPA /ˈblɛsɪd/ · frequency rank #4,826*
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blasted-vs-blessed