# effected vs elected

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### effected
*verb · IPA /ɪˈfɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #19,321*
simple past and past participle of effect

### elected
*verb · IPA /ɪˈlɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #2,341*
simple past and past participle of elect

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