# conduct vs contact

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conduct
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒndʌkt/ · frequency rank #2,884*
The act or method of controlling or directing.

### contact
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑntækt/ · frequency rank #1,102*
The act of touching physically; being in close association.

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