# competent vs complement

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### competent
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒmpətənt/ · frequency rank #8,018*
Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

### complement
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ · frequency rank #10,019*
The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.

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