# base vs brave

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### brave
*adjective · IPA /bɹeɪv/ · frequency rank #4,064*
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

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