# roast vs roost

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roast
*verb · IPA /ɹoʊst/ · frequency rank #8,721*
To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

### roost
*noun · IPA /ɹuːst/ · frequency rank #29,070*
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

## Source
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