# foremost vs forest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### foremost
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ · frequency rank #9,900*
Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward.

### forest
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒɹɪst/ · frequency rank #2,043*
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

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