# gained vs guided

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gained
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪnd/ · frequency rank #3,061*
simple past and past participle of gain

### guided
*verb · IPA /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ · frequency rank #6,474*
simple past and past participle of guide

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