# violent vs violet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### violent
*adjective · IPA /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ · frequency rank #3,269*
Involving extreme force or motion.

### violet
*noun · IPA /ˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ · frequency rank #9,126*
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.

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