# campfire vs campsite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### campfire
*noun · IPA /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ · frequency rank #25,310*
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

### campsite
*noun · IPA /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ · frequency rank #25,696*
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

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