# cushion vs cushioned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cushion
*noun · IPA /ˈkʊʃən/ · frequency rank #13,316*
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.

### cushioned
*verb · IPA /ˈkʊʃənd/ · frequency rank #45,871*
simple past and past participle of cushion

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