# chest vs cleft

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cleft
*noun · IPA /klɛft/ · frequency rank #31,109*
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chest-vs-cleft