# confidence vs confluence

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confidence
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ · frequency rank #2,247*
Self-assurance.

### confluence
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ · frequency rank #24,708*
The act of combining that occurs where two rivers meet.

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