# fart vs fest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fart
*verb · IPA /fɑːt/ · frequency rank #13,147*
To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

### fest
*noun · IPA /fɛst/ · frequency rank #11,031*
A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.

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