# babu vs bank

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### babu
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑːbuː/ · frequency rank #29,549*
A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man.

### bank
*noun · IPA /ˈbæŋk/ · frequency rank #705*
An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

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