# vest vs vested

> 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.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vest-vs-vested