# beige vs brine

> 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.

### brine
*noun · IPA /bɹaɪn/ · frequency rank #26,352*
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

## Source
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