# vest vs volt

> 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.

### volt
*noun · IPA /vəʊlt/ · frequency rank #19,248*
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

## Source
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