# east vs exact

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### east
*noun · IPA /iːst/ · frequency rank #709*
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

### exact
*adjective · IPA /ɪɡˈzækt/ · frequency rank #2,944*
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

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