# bite vs bitter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bite
*verb · IPA /baɪt/ · frequency rank #4,213*
To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

### bitter
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪt.ə/ · frequency rank #5,008*
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

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