# dread vs dreaded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dread
*verb · IPA /dɹɛd/ · frequency rank #12,227*
To fear greatly.

### dreaded
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ · frequency rank #18,293*
Causing fear, dread, or terror.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dread-vs-dreaded