# beaker vs beaver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beaker
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #36,882*
A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

### beaver
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːvə/ · frequency rank #12,733*
A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

## Source
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