# aspirant vs aspiring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aspirant
*noun · IPA /ˈæspəɹənt/ · frequency rank #45,789*
Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

### aspiring
*adjective · frequency rank #13,662*
Hoping to become.

## Source
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