# avant vs avian

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### avant
*noun · frequency rank #18,020*
The front of an army; the vanguard.

### avian
*adjective · IPA /ˈeɪvi.ən/ · frequency rank #24,091*
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

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