# errand vs errant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### errand
*noun · IPA /ˈɛɹənd/ · frequency rank #27,137*
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.

### errant
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #32,380*
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

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