# cheek vs chef

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheek
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃiːk/ · frequency rank #7,535*
The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

### chef
*noun · IPA /ʃɛf/ · frequency rank #4,835*
The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.

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