# switch vs switched

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### switch
*noun · IPA /swɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #2,504*
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

### switched
*verb · IPA /swɪt͡ʃt/ · frequency rank #5,740*
simple past and past participle of switch

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