# bellow vs blow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bellow
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛloʊ/ · frequency rank #37,338*
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

### blow
*verb · IPA /bləʊ/ · frequency rank #2,516*
To produce an air current.

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