# beholder vs bolder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beholder
*noun · IPA /bɪˈhəʊldə/ · frequency rank #36,452*
Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.

### bolder
*adjective · IPA /ˈbəʊldə/ · frequency rank #30,704*
comparative form of bold: more bold

## Source
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