# deserts vs desires

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deserts
*noun · IPA /dɪˈzɝts/ · frequency rank #19,062*
plural of desert

### desires
*noun · IPA /dɪˈzaɪəz/ · frequency rank #7,006*
plural of desire

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