# roasts vs roost

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roasts
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊsts/ · frequency rank #38,137*
plural of roast

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

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