# intelligence vs intelligent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intelligence
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ · frequency rank #2,044*
The capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn; the ability to process sentient experience to generate true beliefs with a justified degree of confidence.

### intelligent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #4,386*
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

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