# artisan vs artiste

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### artisan
*noun · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ · frequency rank #20,557*
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

### artiste
*noun · IPA /ɑɹˈtiːst/ · frequency rank #35,190*
A public performer, especially of song or dance.

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