# valid vs void

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### valid
*adjective · IPA /ˈvælɪd/ · frequency rank #3,792*
Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

### void
*adjective · IPA /vɔɪd/ · frequency rank #7,082*
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.

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