# vertex vs vested

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vertex
*noun · IPA /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ · frequency rank #22,262*
The highest point, top or apex of something.

### vested
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɛstɪd/ · frequency rank #16,159*
Settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies.

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