# chef vs chief

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### chef
*noun · IPA [ˈt͡ʃef] · frequency rank #8,773*
Persona que dirige las tareas en la cocina de un restaurante o establecimiento similar.

### chief
*noun · IPA [tʃief] · frequency rank #42,880*
Cabeza.

## Source
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