# adrift vs airlift

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adrift
*adjective · IPA /əˈdɹɪft/ · frequency rank #26,667*
Floating at random.

### airlift
*noun · IPA /ˈɛə.lɪft/ · frequency rank #33,928*
The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.

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