# vigilant vs vigilante

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vigilant
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ · frequency rank #18,730*
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

### vigilante
*noun · IPA /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/ · frequency rank #19,499*
A member of a vigilance committee.

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