# latent vs latest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### latent
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪ.tənt/ · frequency rank #20,407*
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

### latest
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪ.tɪst/ · frequency rank #1,275*
superlative form of late: most late

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