# resiliency vs resilient

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resiliency
*noun · frequency rank #43,879*
Synonym of resilience.

### resilient
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ · frequency rank #15,044*
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

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