# dessert vs dresser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dresser
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɛsə/ · frequency rank #18,062*
An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dessert-vs-dresser