# baits vs bans

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baits
*noun · IPA /beɪts/ · frequency rank #44,074*
plural of bait

### bans
*noun · IPA /bænz/ · frequency rank #11,342*
plural of ban

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