# pastel vs pasteles

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### pastel
*noun · IPA [pasˈt̪el] · frequency rank #6,808*
Masa con base de harina utilizada para envolver ingredientes dulces o salados.

### pasteles
*noun · IPA [pasˈt̪eles] · frequency rank #15,440*
Forma del plural de pastel.

## Source
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