# basket vs bracket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### basket
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑːs.kɪt/ · frequency rank #6,333*
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

### bracket
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹækɪt/ · frequency rank #9,018*
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/basket-vs-bracket