# controlled vs controller

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### controlled
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɹəʊld/ · frequency rank #2,523*
Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

### controller
*noun · IPA /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ · frequency rank #5,776*
One who controls something.

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