# adept vs alert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adept
*adjective · IPA /əˈdɛpt/ · frequency rank #18,747*
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

### alert
*adjective · IPA /əˈlɜːt/ · frequency rank #4,057*
Attentive; awake; on guard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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