# bench vs brunch

> 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.

### brunch
*noun · IPA /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #15,765*
A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, often in a leisurely, festive, and/or social way, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

## Source
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