# barbie vs barre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barbie
*noun · IPA /bɑː(ɹ)bi/ · frequency rank #13,665*
A barbecue (apparatus for grilling).

### barre
*noun · IPA /bɑː/ · frequency rank #26,008*
A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/barbie-vs-barre