# managed vs manages

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### managed
*verb · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #1,797*
simple past and past participle of manage

### manages
*verb · IPA /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒɪz/ · frequency rank #7,813*
third-person singular simple present indicative of manage

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