# descent vs dessert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### descent
*noun · IPA /dɪˈsɛnt/ · frequency rank #7,906*
An instance of descending; act of coming down.

### dessert
*noun · IPA /dɪˈzɜːt/ · frequency rank #9,163*
The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.

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