# chefs vs chest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chefs
*noun · IPA /ʃɛfs/ · frequency rank #12,202*
plural of chef

### chest
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛst/ · frequency rank #2,883*
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chefs-vs-chest