Which to use
“addict” is a noun and “admit” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,499
- “addict” frequency rank
- #2,567
- “admit” frequency rank
- 14066
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | addict | admit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug. | To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set addict and admit apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: addict is /ˈæd.ɪkt/ while admit is /ədˈmɪt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14066, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
addict is recorded at frequency rank #11,499, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈæd.ɪkt/. admit is at rank #2,567, tagged as averb, pronounced /ədˈmɪt/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 14066, this pair ranks #472,240 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of addict vs admit
Shared letters: adit. Private to "addict": c. Private to "admit": m.
"addict" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "admit" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "addict" and "admit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "addict" or "admit"?
Remembering addict vs admit
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “addict”; for a verb, it's “admit”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “addict” entry
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