# immunity vs impurity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### immunity
*noun · IPA /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ · frequency rank #8,159*
The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

### impurity
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ · frequency rank #42,196*
The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

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