# contact vs contract

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contract
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒntɹækt/ · frequency rank #1,216*
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

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