# bed vs br

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bed
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛd/ · frequency rank #893*
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

### br
*intj · frequency rank #8,393*
Alternative form of brr (“expressing cold and shivering”).

## Source
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