# bane vs blaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bane
*noun · IPA /beɪn/ · frequency rank #20,563*
A cause of misery or ruin.

### blaze
*noun · IPA /bleɪz/ · frequency rank #11,346*
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

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