# selected vs selector

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### selected
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #2,127*
That have been selected or chosen.

### selector
*noun · IPA /sɪˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #23,390*
Someone or something which selects or chooses.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/selected-vs-selector