# delinquency vs delinquent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delinquency
*noun · IPA /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ · frequency rank #31,950*
Misconduct.

### delinquent
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ · frequency rank #24,724*
Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.

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