# bench vs bends

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bench
*noun · IPA /bɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #3,671*
A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.

### bends
*noun · IPA /bɛndz/ · frequency rank #18,494*
plural of bend

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