Which to use
“equip” is a verb and “equity” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,943
- “equip” frequency rank
- #4,299
- “equity” frequency rank
- 19242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | equip | equity |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging). | Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right". |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set equip and equity apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
equip and equity form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
equip is recorded at frequency rank #14,943, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪˈkwɪp/. equity is at rank #4,299, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 19242, this pair ranks #439,521 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "equip" and "equity" be used interchangeably?
Remembering equip vs equity
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “equip”; for a noun, it's “equity”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “equip” entry
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