# Bau vs bib

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Bau
*name · frequency rank #48,609*
A surname.

### bib
*noun · IPA /bɪb/ · frequency rank #29,933*
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bau-vs-bib