# filtered vs fingered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### filtered
*adjective · frequency rank #14,760*
With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).

### fingered
*verb · IPA /ˈfɪŋɡəd/ · frequency rank #26,088*
simple past and past participle of finger

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