Current and currant are homophones in English and are often confused; they are both pronounced /kʌrənt/ but have different spellings and their meanings are completely different.
current
[SS ID 2550411849]
Current is an adjective and a countable noun.
As an adjective, current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time.
The current situation is very different to that in 1990.
This custom was still current in the late 1960s.
As a countable noun, a current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of water, air or electricity.
The couple were swept away by the strong current.
I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.
A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite.
currant
[SS ID 429197425]
Currant is a countable noun. Currants are small dried black grapes, used especially in cakes.
Spread the chopped currants on half of the dough.
Currants are also bushes which produce edible red, black, or white berries which are called currants.
Miss Jenkyns used to gather currants and gooseberries for it herself.
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