# elegance vs elegant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elegance
*noun · IPA /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ · frequency rank #16,699*
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

### elegant
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ · frequency rank #7,682*
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/elegance-vs-elegant