# ECT vs erect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ECT
*noun · frequency rank #24,434*
Initialism of electroconvulsive therapy.

### erect
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #14,524*
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

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