# beak vs bream

> 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.

### bream
*noun · IPA /bɹiːm/ · frequency rank #42,037*
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.

## Source
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