# patent vs potent

> 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.

### potent
*adjective · IPA /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #10,593*
Powerful; possessing power; effective.

## Source
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