# handed vs handled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### handed
*adjective · IPA /ˈhændɪd/ · frequency rank #3,496*
Having a certain kind or number of hands.

### handled
*verb · IPA /ˈhændl̩d/ · frequency rank #4,677*
simple past and past participle of handle

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