# qualify vs quantify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### qualify
*verb · IPA /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ · frequency rank #5,252*
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

### quantify
*verb · IPA /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ · frequency rank #21,322*
To assign a quantity to.

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