# instant vs instinct

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### instinct
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ · frequency rank #8,803*
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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