# sienna vs siesta

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sienna
*noun · IPA /siˈɛn.ə/ · frequency rank #30,226*
A form of clay containing iron and manganese.

### siesta
*noun · IPA /siˈɛstə/ · frequency rank #47,333*
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.

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