# indecent vs indigent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indecent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #22,120*
Offensive to good taste.

### indigent
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #42,709*
Poor; destitute; in need.

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