# isolate vs isolated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### isolate
*verb · IPA /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ · frequency rank #13,000*
To set apart or cut off from others.

### isolated
*adjective · IPA /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #4,767*
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

## Source
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