# eft vs err

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eft
*noun · IPA /ɛft/ · frequency rank #49,891*
A newt, especially a smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus), of Europe.

### err
*verb · IPA /ɜː/ · frequency rank #17,359*
To make a mistake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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