# equal vs equip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### equal
*adjective · IPA /ˈiːkwəl/ · frequency rank #2,250*
The same in one or more respects.

### equip
*verb · IPA /ɪˈkwɪp/ · frequency rank #14,943*
To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).

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