# bell vs boil

> 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.

### boil
*noun · IPA /bɔɪ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #9,139*
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

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