# Barnabas vs Barnaby

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Barnabas
*name · IPA /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ · frequency rank #34,791*
An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem

### Barnaby
*noun · frequency rank #31,450*
A lively and fast-paced dance; (by extension) any quick and uneven movement.

## Source
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