# instance vs instant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instance
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstəns/ · frequency rank #2,540*
Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

### instant
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstənt/ · frequency rank #4,024*
A very short period of time; a moment.

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