# prominence vs prominent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prominence
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/ · frequency rank #14,192*
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.

### prominent
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ · frequency rank #4,110*
Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

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