# adapt vs adapter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adapt
*verb · IPA /əˈdæpt/ · frequency rank #7,309*
To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.

### adapter
*noun · IPA /əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #12,898*
One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.

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