# banc vs branch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### banc
*noun · IPA /bæŋk/ · frequency rank #47,484*
A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.

### branch
*noun · IPA /bɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #2,569*
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

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