# acid vs ait

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acid
*adjective · IPA /ˈæsɪd/ · frequency rank #3,272*
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

### ait
*noun · IPA /eɪt/ · frequency rank #38,716*
An island in a river, especially the River Thames in England.

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