# permanence vs permanent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### permanence
*noun · IPA /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ · frequency rank #39,024*
The state of being permanent.

### permanent
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ · frequency rank #2,637*
Without end, eternal.

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