# shamed vs shaped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shamed
*verb · IPA /ʃeɪmd/ · frequency rank #22,215*
simple past and past participle of shame

### shaped
*adjective · IPA /ʃeɪpt/ · frequency rank #3,784*
Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.

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