# bark vs barre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bark
*verb · IPA /bɑːk/ · frequency rank #8,895*
To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

### 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/bark-vs-barre