# importance vs important

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### importance
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ · frequency rank #2,683*
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

### important
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ · frequency rank #347*
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

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