# bar vs BC

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bar
*noun · IPA /bɑː/ · frequency rank #1,213*
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

### BC
*adverb · frequency rank #3,042*
Initialism of Before Christ.

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