# beak vs bede

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beak
*noun · IPA /biːk/ · frequency rank #19,530*
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

### bede
*noun · IPA /biːd/ · frequency rank #43,050*
Prayer, request, supplication

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