# occupancy vs occupant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### occupancy
*noun · frequency rank #18,144*
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

### occupant
*noun · IPA /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ · frequency rank #25,154*
A person who occupies an office or a position.

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