# bene vs bento

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bento
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛntəʊ/ · frequency rank #41,526*
A Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box, often with the food arranged into an elaborate design.

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