# dispute vs disputed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dispute
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #4,521*
An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

### disputed
*adjective · IPA /dɪsˈpjuːtɪd/ · frequency rank #10,199*
Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.

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