# barrage vs barre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barrage
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ · frequency rank #17,299*
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

### 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.
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