# attachment vs attainment

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attachment
*noun · IPA /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ · frequency rank #8,511*
The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

### attainment
*noun · IPA /əˈteɪnmənt/ · frequency rank #23,750*
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

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