# importance vs impotence

> 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.

### impotence
*noun · IPA /ˈɪmpətəns/ · frequency rank #30,456*
Powerlessness; incapacity.

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