# chest vs cost

> 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.

### cost
*verb · IPA /ˈkɒst/ · frequency rank #568*
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

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