# molest vs moment

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### molest
*verb · IPA /məˈlɛst/ · frequency rank #40,346*
To sexually assault or sexually harass.

### moment
*noun · IPA /momən(ʔ)/ · frequency rank #575*
A particular point, or relatively small region.

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