# wanted vs warned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wanted
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɒntɪd/ · frequency rank #439*
Wished for; desired; sought.

### warned
*verb · IPA /wɔɹnd/ · frequency rank #5,380*
simple past and past participle of warn

## Source
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