# extant vs extend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extant
*adjective · IPA /ˈɛk.stənt/ · frequency rank #20,919*
Still in existence; not having disappeared.

### extend
*verb · IPA /ɛkˈstɛnd/ · frequency rank #4,016*
To increase in extent.

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