# recommend vs recommended

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recommend
*verb · IPA /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ · frequency rank #2,459*
To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

### recommended
*verb · IPA /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/ · frequency rank #3,018*
simple past and past participle of recommend

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