# dependant vs descendant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dependant
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈpɛndənt/ · frequency rank #31,133*
Obsolete spelling of dependent.

### descendant
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈsɛndənt/ · frequency rank #19,575*
Descending; going down.

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