# desertor vs despertar

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### desertor
*adjective · IPA [d̪eseɾˈt̪oɾ] · frequency rank #35,455*
Que deserta.

### despertar
*verb · IPA [d̪espeɾˈt̪aɾ] · frequency rank #4,073*
Interrumpir el sueño de quien duerme.

## Source
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