# mention vs mentioned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mention
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #1,909*
A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

### mentioned
*verb · IPA /ˈmɛnʃənd/ · frequency rank #1,566*
simple past and past participle of mention

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