# apparel vs apparent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apparel
*noun · IPA /əˈpæɹəl/ · frequency rank #10,808*
Clothing.

### apparent
*adjective · IPA /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ · frequency rank #4,138*
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

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