# violent vs virulent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### virulent
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɪɹ(j)ʊl(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #33,904*
Of animals, plants, or substances: extremely venomous or poisonous.

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