# patient vs potent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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