# evidence vs evident

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### evidence
*noun · IPA /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ · frequency rank #746*
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

### evident
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ · frequency rank #7,220*
Obviously true by simple observation.

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