# transparency vs transparent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transparency
*noun · IPA /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ · frequency rank #8,370*
The quality of being transparent.

### transparent
*adjective · IPA /tɹænsˈpæɹənt/ · frequency rank #7,073*
See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

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