# kiss vs kites

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kiss
*verb · IPA /kɪs/ · frequency rank #2,586*
To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

### kites
*noun · IPA /kaɪts/ · frequency rank #30,474*
plural of kite

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kiss-vs-kites