# ricotta vs risotto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ricotta
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ · frequency rank #42,868*
A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

### risotto
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ · frequency rank #34,266*
An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.

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