# provided vs provident

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### provided
*conjunction · IPA /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ · frequency rank #1,025*
Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

### provident
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ · frequency rank #44,424*
Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.

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