# mismatch vs mismatched

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mismatch
*verb · IPA /ˌmɪsˈmæt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #25,477*
To match unsuitably; to fail to match

### mismatched
*adjective · frequency rank #38,053*
Unsuitably matched; ill joined.

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