# proposal vs proposed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proposal
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ · frequency rank #3,189*
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

### proposed
*verb · IPA /pɹəˈpoʊzd/ · frequency rank #2,010*
simple past and past participle of propose

## Source
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