# viscount vs viscous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### viscount
*noun · IPA /ˈvaɪ.kaʊnt/ · frequency rank #23,720*
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

### viscous
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɪs.kəs/ · frequency rank #31,400*
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).

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