# pasta vs pita

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pasta
*noun · IPA /ˈpæs.tə/ · frequency rank #8,072*
Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

### pita
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪtə/ · frequency rank #29,037*
A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

## Source
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