# bench vs bene

> 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.

### bene
*noun · IPA /biːn/ · frequency rank #32,695*
A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bench-vs-bene