# vent vs very

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vent
*noun · IPA /vɛnt/ · frequency rank #9,688*
An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.

### very
*adverb · IPA /ˈvɛɹi/ · frequency rank #106*
To a great extent or degree.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vent-vs-very