# collect vs connect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### collect
*verb · IPA /kəˈlɛkt/ · frequency rank #3,802*
To gather together; amass.

### connect
*verb · IPA /kəˈnɛkt/ · frequency rank #3,746*
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

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