# unlock vs unlocked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unlock
*verb · IPA /ʌnˈlɒk/ · frequency rank #8,374*
To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

### unlocked
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈlɑkt/ · frequency rank #10,304*
Not secured or protected by a lock.

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