# insisted vs insistent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insisted
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/ · frequency rank #6,483*
simple past and past participle of insist

### insistent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsɪstənt/ · frequency rank #27,180*
Standing or resting on something.

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