# vacancy vs vacant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vacancy
*noun · IPA /ˈveɪkənsi/ · frequency rank #12,163*
An unoccupied position or job.

### vacant
*adjective · IPA /ˈveɪkənt/ · frequency rank #9,687*
Not occupied; empty.

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