# paste vs pastime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pastime
*noun · IPA /ˈpæs.taɪm/ · frequency rank #25,516*
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

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