# diligence vs diligent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### diligence
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ · frequency rank #14,740*
Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.

### diligent
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ · frequency rank #21,490*
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

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