# addict vs audit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### addict
*noun · IPA /ˈæd.ɪkt/ · frequency rank #11,499*
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

### audit
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː.dɪt/ · frequency rank #6,652*
A judicial examination.

## Source
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