# persistence vs persistent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### persistence
*noun · IPA /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ · frequency rank #14,808*
The property of being persistent.

### persistent
*adjective · IPA /pɚˈsɪstənt/ · frequency rank #8,329*
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

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