# resistance vs resistant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resistance
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ · frequency rank #2,756*
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

### resistant
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ · frequency rank #7,277*
A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

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