# delegated vs delighted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delegated
*verb · IPA /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #25,349*
simple past and past participle of delegate

### delighted
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #6,126*
Greatly pleased.

## Source
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