# comet vs corset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### comet
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒmɪt/ · frequency rank #12,208*
A small Solar System body consisting mainly of volatile ice, dust and particles of rock whose very eccentric solar orbit periodically brings it close enough to the Sun that the ice vaporises to form an atmosphere, or coma, which may be blown by the solar wind to produce a visible tail.

### corset
*noun · IPA /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ · frequency rank #27,790*
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

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