# bby vs bes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bby
*noun · frequency rank #49,780*
Alternative form of baby (term of endearment).

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

## Source
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