# beaker vs Berber

> 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.

### Berber
*noun · IPA /ˈbɜːbə/ · frequency rank #41,527*
A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to Western North Africa.

## Source
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