# barre vs barrier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### barrier
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #5,574*
A structure that bars passage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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