# pastime vs pasture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pasture
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ · frequency rank #18,151*
Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.

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