# order vs ordered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### order
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.də/ · frequency rank #307*
Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

### ordered
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔɹdɚd/ · frequency rank #1,873*
In order, not messy, tidy.

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