# digest vs dikes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### dikes
*noun · frequency rank #49,870*
plural of dike

## Source
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