# renown vs renowned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### renown
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ · frequency rank #25,185*
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

### renowned
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ · frequency rank #7,603*
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

## Source
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