# contemplate vs contemplated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contemplate
*verb · IPA /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ · frequency rank #16,872*
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

### contemplated
*verb · IPA /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #20,889*
simple past and past participle of contemplate

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