# license vs licensed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### license
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ.səns/ · frequency rank #2,902*
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

### licensed
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaɪsənst/ · frequency rank #5,434*
Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

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