# barf vs biff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barf
*noun · IPA /bɑːf/ · frequency rank #39,696*
Vomit.

### biff
*noun · IPA /bɪf/ · frequency rank #36,889*
A sudden, sharp blow or punch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/barf-vs-biff