# difference vs different

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### difference
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ · frequency rank #1,048*
The quality of being different.

### different
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪ.fə.ɹənt/ · frequency rank #232*
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

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