# patent vs patient

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patent
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪtənt/ · frequency rank #5,345*
An official document granting an appointment, privilege, or right, or some property or title; letters patent.

### patient
*adjective · IPA /ˈpeɪʃənt/ · frequency rank #1,769*
Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

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