# support vs supported

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### support
*verb · IPA /səˈpɔːt/ · frequency rank #276*
To help keep from falling.

### supported
*adjective · IPA /səˈpɔɹtɪd/ · frequency rank #2,134*
Held in position, especially from below.

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