# improve vs improved

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### improve
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ · frequency rank #1,696*
To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

### improved
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ · frequency rank #2,449*
That has been made better; enhanced.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/improve-vs-improved