# measure vs measured

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### measure
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ · frequency rank #2,261*
A prescribed quantity or extent.

### measured
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛʒəd/ · frequency rank #4,690*
That has been determined by measurement.

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