# base vs bat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### base
*noun · IPA /beɪs/ · frequency rank #942*
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

### bat
*noun · IPA /bæt/ · frequency rank #4,286*
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

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