# beset vs bevel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beset
*verb · IPA /bɪˈsɛt/ · frequency rank #26,013*
Senses relating to surrounding.

### bevel
*noun · IPA /ˈbɛv.əl/ · frequency rank #46,337*
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

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