# ponder vs pondered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ponder
*verb · IPA /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,399*
To wonder, think of deeply.

### pondered
*verb · IPA /ˈpɑn.dɚd/ · frequency rank #35,023*
simple past and past participle of ponder

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