# distant vs distract

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distant
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪstənt/ · frequency rank #5,212*
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

### distract
*verb · IPA /dɪˈstɹækt/ · frequency rank #11,023*
To divert the attention of.

## Source
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