# pester vs plaster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### plaster
*noun · IPA /ˈplɑː.stə/ · frequency rank #14,384*
A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.

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