# desert vs divert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### desert
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛz.ət/ · frequency rank #3,620*
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

### divert
*verb · IPA /daɪˈvɜːt/ · frequency rank #16,694*
To turn aside from a course.

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