# chipped vs chipper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chipped
*verb · IPA /t͡ʃɪpt/ · frequency rank #20,881*
simple past and past participle of chip

### chipper
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ · frequency rank #35,218*
Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

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