# chalet vs chat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chalet
*noun · IPA /ˈʃæleɪ/ · frequency rank #26,717*
An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves.

### chat
*verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃæt/ · frequency rank #2,616*
To be engaged in informal conversation.

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