# beau vs bran

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beau
*noun · IPA /bəʊ/ · frequency rank #13,285*
A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

### bran
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹæn/ · frequency rank #19,539*
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

## Source
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