# devoted vs devotee

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### devoted
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ · frequency rank #5,318*
simple past and past participle of devote

### devotee
*noun · IPA /ˌdɛv.əˈtiː/ · frequency rank #31,509*
An ardent enthusiast or admirer.

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