# bead vs bud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bud
*noun · IPA /bʌd/ · frequency rank #6,218*
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

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