# specific vs specified

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### specific
*adjective · IPA /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ · frequency rank #1,005*
Explicit or definite.

### specified
*adjective · IPA /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ · frequency rank #6,522*
Thoroughly explained.

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