# inequality vs inequity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inequality
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #8,049*
Absence of equality.

### inequity
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈɛk.wɨ.ti/ · frequency rank #47,686*
A lack of equity (justice).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inequality-vs-inequity