# yearn vs yeast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yearn
*verb · IPA /jɜːn/ · frequency rank #30,293*
To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

### yeast
*noun · IPA /jiːst/ · frequency rank #11,824*
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

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