# trigger vs triggered

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trigger
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪɡə/ · frequency rank #4,723*
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

### triggered
*adjective · frequency rank #7,297*
Having a trigger that reacts to some specific condition.

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