# focused vs focussed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### focused
*adjective · IPA /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ · frequency rank #2,253*
Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal.

### focussed
*adjective · frequency rank #24,450*
Alternative spelling of focused.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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