# dentist vs desist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dentist
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛntɪst/ · frequency rank #8,781*
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

### desist
*verb · IPA /dɪˈsɪst/ · frequency rank #27,120*
To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

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