# band vs Bas

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### band
*noun · IPA /bænd/ · frequency rank #1,262*
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

### Bas
*name · frequency rank #21,141*
A surname.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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