# settled vs settlers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### settled
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛtl̩d/ · frequency rank #3,394*
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

### settlers
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛt.lɚz/ · frequency rank #10,445*
plural of settler

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