# frequency vs frequent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frequency
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ · frequency rank #3,881*
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

### frequent
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ · frequency rank #4,528*
Done or occurring often; common.

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