# salt vs salute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### salt
*noun · IPA /sɒlt/ · frequency rank #2,499*
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.

### salute
*noun · IPA /səˈl(j)uːt/ · frequency rank #11,110*
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.

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