# independence vs independent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### independence
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/ · frequency rank #2,582*
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

### independent
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ · frequency rank #1,249*
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

## Source
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