# banda vs bandage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### banda
*noun · frequency rank #28,830*
A style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.

### bandage
*noun · IPA /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #21,140*
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

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