# leapt vs legit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leapt
*verb · IPA /lɛpt/ · frequency rank #27,194*
simple past and past participle of leap

### legit
*noun · IPA /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ · frequency rank #7,023*
A legitimate; a legitimate actor.

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