# beaver vs braves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### braves
*noun · IPA /bɹeɪvz/ · frequency rank #13,673*
plural of brave

## Source
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