# beige vs bide

> 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.

### bide
*verb · IPA /baɪd/ · frequency rank #43,526*
To bear; to endure; to tolerate.

## Source
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