# insurgency vs insurgent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insurgency
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/ · frequency rank #19,371*
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

### insurgent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #22,410*
Rebellious, opposing authority.

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