# permanent vs pertinent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pertinent
*noun · IPA /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ · frequency rank #18,157*
A right that attaches to land, in Scots law.

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