# separate vs separated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### separate
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛp.(ə.)ɹət/ · frequency rank #1,577*
To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

### separated
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #4,332*
Detached; not connected or joined; two or more things stand apart.

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