# adjunct vs adjust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adjunct
*noun · IPA /ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ · frequency rank #19,516*
An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.

### adjust
*verb · IPA /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ · frequency rank #6,320*
To modify.

## Source
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