# detected vs directed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### detected
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈtɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #6,460*
Having been noticed.

### directed
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈɹɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #2,479*
In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

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