# confidant vs confident

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confidant
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ · frequency rank #31,483*
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

### confident
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ · frequency rank #3,417*
Very sure of something; positive.

## Source
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