# blessed vs blesses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### blesses
*verb · IPA /ˈblɛsɪz/ · frequency rank #46,341*
third-person singular simple present indicative of bless

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