# shortest vs shortness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shortest
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃɔːtɪst/ · frequency rank #13,609*
superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.

### shortness
*noun · frequency rank #33,846*
The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

## Source
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