# task vs toast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### task
*noun · IPA /tɑːsk/ · frequency rank #2,271*
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

### toast
*noun · IPA /təʊst/ · frequency rank #7,624*
Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/task-vs-toast