# beer vs boner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beer
*noun · IPA /bɪə/ [bɪː] · frequency rank #2,029*
An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

### boner
*noun · IPA /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,014*
An erect penis.

## Source
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