# divide vs divided

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### divide
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvaɪd/ · frequency rank #5,876*
To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

### divided
*verb · frequency rank #3,160*
simple past and past participle of divide

## Source
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