# entertain vs entertained

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### entertain
*verb · IPA /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ · frequency rank #9,175*
to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably

### entertained
*adjective · IPA /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/ · frequency rank #12,234*
Enjoying to having enjoyed entertainments; amused.

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