# tempest vs tempt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tempest
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛm.pəst/ · frequency rank #19,984*
A storm, especially one with severe winds.

### tempt
*verb · IPA /tɛmpt/ · frequency rank #21,957*
To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

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