Which to use
“divided” is a verb and “divider” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,160
- “divided” frequency rank
- #36,527
- “divider” frequency rank
- 39687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divided | divider |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of divide | One who or that which divides or separates. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divided and divider apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
divided and divider form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - d in “divided” becomes r in “divider” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divided is recorded at frequency rank #3,160, classified as averb. divider is at rank #36,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɪˈvaɪdə(ɹ)/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 39687, this pair ranks #274,437 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering divided vs divider
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “divided”; for a noun, it's “divider”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “divided” entry
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