# bagel vs base

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bagel
*noun · IPA /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ · frequency rank #22,893*
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

### base
*noun · IPA /beɪs/ · frequency rank #942*
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

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