# beige vs benign

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beige
*noun · IPA /ˈbeɪʒ/ · frequency rank #19,531*
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

### benign
*adjective · IPA /bɪˈnaɪn/ · frequency rank #14,702*
Kind; gentle; mild.

## Source
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