# operated vs operator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### operated
*verb · IPA /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #3,965*
simple past and past participle of operate

### operator
*noun · IPA /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ · frequency rank #4,178*
A person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.

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