# confer vs confess

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confer
*verb · IPA /kənˈfʌɹ/ · frequency rank #22,625*
To grant as a possession; to bestow.

### confess
*verb · IPA /kənˈfɛs/ · frequency rank #9,306*
To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/confer-vs-confess