# detest vs digest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### detest
*verb · IPA /dɪˈtɛst/ · frequency rank #34,016*
To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

### digest
*verb · IPA /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ · frequency rank #11,018*
To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

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