# dearest vs deepest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dearest
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪəɹɪst/ · frequency rank #16,681*
superlative form of dear: most dear

### deepest
*adjective · IPA /ˈdiːpɪst/ · frequency rank #10,031*
superlative form of deep: most deep.

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