# pact vs paste

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pact
*noun · IPA /pækt/ · frequency rank #10,740*
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

### paste
*noun · IPA /peɪst/ · frequency rank #8,183*
A soft moist mixture, in particular:

## Source
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