# shake vs shaken

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shake
*verb · IPA /ˈʃeɪk/ · frequency rank #4,121*
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

### shaken
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃeɪk(ə)n/ · frequency rank #13,059*
Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

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