# vent vs VPN

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### VPN
*noun · frequency rank #17,519*
Initialism of virtual private network.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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