# migrant vs migrate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### migrant
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ · frequency rank #10,402*
A migratory animal, in particular a migratory bird.

### migrate
*verb · IPA /maɪˈɡɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #16,531*
To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

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