# aster vs austere

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aster
*noun · IPA /ˈæs.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #36,438*
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

### austere
*adjective · IPA /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #28,822*
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.

## Source
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