# instant vs intent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### intent
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛnt/ · frequency rank #4,457*
Something that is intended.

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