# cheated vs cheater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheated
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃiːtɪd/ · frequency rank #8,256*
Having been tricked or deceived.

### cheater
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃiːtɚ/ · frequency rank #21,467*
Someone who cheats; something that cheats.

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