# remarked vs retarded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### remarked
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈmɑɹkt/ · frequency rank #13,227*
simple past and past participle of remark

### retarded
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ · frequency rank #10,755*
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.

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