# bell vs bent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bell
*noun · IPA /bɛl/ · frequency rank #2,515*
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

### bent
*verb · IPA /bɛnt/ · frequency rank #7,199*
simple past and past participle of bend

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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