# limited vs limits

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### limited
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ · frequency rank #1,021*
simple past and past participle of limit

### limits
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪmɪts/ · frequency rank #3,178*
plural of limit

## Source
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