# party vs paste

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### party
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑː.ti/ · frequency rank #308*
A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.

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

## Source
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