# transact vs transmit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transact
*verb · IPA /ˌtɹænˈzækt/ · frequency rank #43,430*
To do, carry through, conduct or perform.

### transmit
*verb · IPA /tɹænsˈmɪt/ · frequency rank #11,813*
To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.

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