# bars vs beard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bars
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/ · frequency rank #3,280*
plural of bar

### beard
*noun · IPA /bɪəd/ · frequency rank #6,334*
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

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