# funded vs funnel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### funded
*verb · IPA /ˈfʌndɪd/ · frequency rank #4,381*
simple past and past participle of fund

### funnel
*noun · IPA /ˈfʌnəl/ · frequency rank #15,618*
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

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