# valiant vs variant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### valiant
*adjective · IPA /ˈvæliənt/ · frequency rank #19,498*
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

### variant
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ · frequency rank #9,981*
Showing variety, diverse.

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