# dictate vs dictated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dictate
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ · frequency rank #13,320*
An order or command.

### dictated
*verb · IPA /ˌdɪkˈteɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #17,346*
simple past and past participle of dictate

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