# confer vs confirm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### confirm
*verb · IPA /kənˈfɜːm/ · frequency rank #3,609*
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

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