# beard vs beat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beard
*noun · IPA /bɪəd/ · frequency rank #6,334*
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

### beat
*noun · IPA /biːt/ · frequency rank #1,042*
A stroke; a blow.

## Source
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