# started vs stated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### started
*verb · IPA [ˈstɑɹɾɪd] · frequency rank #405*
simple past and past participle of start

### stated
*verb · IPA /ˈsteɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #1,880*
simple past and past participle of state

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