# indigent vs indirect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### indirect
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.daɪˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #7,141*
Not direct

## Source
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