# vacant vs vacate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### vacate
*verb · IPA /veɪˈkeɪt/ · frequency rank #24,351*
To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.

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