# classified vs classifieds

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### classified
*verb · IPA /ˈklæsəfaɪd/ · frequency rank #4,585*
simple past and past participle of classify

### classifieds
*noun · frequency rank #42,063*
A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.

## Source
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