# influence vs influenced

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### influence
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ · frequency rank #1,725*
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

### influenced
*verb · IPA /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/ · frequency rank #5,137*
simple past and past participle of influence

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