# extravagance vs extravagant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extravagance
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹævəɡən(t)s/ · frequency rank #36,551*
Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

### extravagant
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ · frequency rank #17,134*
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

## Source
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