# beryl vs bey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beryl
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ · frequency rank #32,294*
A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).

### bey
*noun · IPA /beɪ/ · frequency rank #19,271*
A governor of a province or district in the Turkish (e.g. Ottoman) dominions.

## Source
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