# zest vs Zeus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### zest
*noun · IPA /zɛst/ · frequency rank #22,868*
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

### Zeus
*name · IPA /zjuːs/ · frequency rank #14,256*
Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zest-vs-zeus