# insolvency vs insolvent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insolvency
*noun · IPA [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] · frequency rank #23,009*
The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

### insolvent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt/ · frequency rank #34,545*
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

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