# parentage vs percentage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parentage
*noun · frequency rank #35,452*
The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

### percentage
*noun · IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #3,122*
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

## Source
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