# mutant vs mutate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mutant
*noun · IPA /ˈmjuːtənt/ · frequency rank #12,280*
That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

### mutate
*verb · IPA /mjuːˈteɪt/ · frequency rank #45,532*
To undergo mutation.

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