# buoyancy vs buoyant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### buoyancy
*noun · IPA /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ · frequency rank #30,713*
The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.

### buoyant
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ · frequency rank #29,575*
Having buoyancy; able to float.

## Source
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