# concurrency vs concurrent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concurrency
*noun · IPA /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/ · frequency rank #47,541*
The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.

### concurrent
*adjective · IPA /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ · frequency rank #15,136*
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

## Source
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