# silence vs silent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### silence
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ · frequency rank #3,261*
The absence of any sound.

### silent
*adjective · IPA /ˈsaɪlənt/ · frequency rank #3,335*
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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