# base vs best

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### base
*noun · IPA /beɪs/ · frequency rank #942*
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

### best
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛst/ · frequency rank #145*
superlative form of good: most good.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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