# reliance vs reliant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reliance
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/ · frequency rank #9,520*
The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

### reliant
*adjective · frequency rank #17,014*
Having reliance on somebody or something.

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