# digit vs digital

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### digit
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ · frequency rank #10,036*
A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

### digital
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ · frequency rank #1,560*
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.

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