# attend vs attest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attend
*verb · IPA /əˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #2,714*
Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.

### attest
*verb · IPA /əˈtɛst/ · frequency rank #20,842*
To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

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