# appetite vs appetizer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appetite
*noun · IPA /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/ · frequency rank #8,636*
A desire to eat food or consume drinks.

### appetizer
*noun · IPA /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/ · frequency rank #34,379*
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

## Source
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