# bide vs biff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bide
*verb · IPA /baɪd/ · frequency rank #43,526*
To bear; to endure; to tolerate.

### biff
*noun · IPA /bɪf/ · frequency rank #36,889*
A sudden, sharp blow or punch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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