# keyed vs keypad

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### keyed
*verb · IPA /kiːd/ · frequency rank #33,301*
simple past and past participle of key

### keypad
*noun · IPA /ˈkiːpæd/ · frequency rank #35,375*
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

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