# contribute vs contributed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contribute
*verb · IPA /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ · frequency rank #4,008*
To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

### contributed
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪd/ · frequency rank #3,681*
simple past and past participle of contribute

## Source
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