# vest vs Vesta

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vest
*noun · IPA /vɛst/ · frequency rank #10,791*
A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

### Vesta
*name · IPA /ˈvɛstə/ · frequency rank #48,002*
The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia.

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