# best vs boast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### boast
*noun · IPA /bəʊst/ · frequency rank #14,705*
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.

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