# base vs bes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bes
*verb · IPA /biːz/ · frequency rank #32,697*
third-person singular simple present indicative of be

## Source
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