# bead vs bendy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bead
*noun · IPA /biːd/ · frequency rank #16,178*
Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

### bendy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛndi/ · frequency rank #49,783*
Having the ability to be bent easily.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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