# vest vs visit

> 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.

### visit
*verb · IPA /ˈvɪzɪt/ · frequency rank #980*
To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

## Source
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