# detail vs detailed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### detail
*noun · IPA /ˈdiː.teɪl/ · frequency rank #2,621*
A part small enough to escape casual notice.

### detailed
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈteɪld/ · frequency rank #2,942*
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/detail-vs-detailed