# exercise vs exercised

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exercise
*noun · IPA /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ · frequency rank #2,109*
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

### exercised
*verb · IPA /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪzd/ · frequency rank #14,528*
simple past and past participle of exercise

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