# bag vs BASF

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bag
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɡ/ · frequency rank #1,683*
A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.

### BASF
*name · frequency rank #48,607*
A German chemical manufacturer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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