# classified vs classifier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### classifier
*noun · IPA /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ · frequency rank #43,570*
Someone who classifies.

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