# baht vs bao

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baht
*noun · IPA /bɑːt/ · frequency rank #31,074*
The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.

### bao
*noun · IPA /baʊ/ · frequency rank #24,388*
Any of various types of steamed bread or bun used in Chinese cuisine

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