# welcome vs welcomed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### welcome
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɛl.kəm/ · frequency rank #1,113*
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

### welcomed
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɛlkəmd/ · frequency rank #7,636*
Having received a warm welcome.

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