# pester vs Petey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pester
*verb · IPA /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #48,966*
To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

### Petey
*name · frequency rank #48,967*
A diminutive of the male given name Peter.

## Source
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