# bidet vs Biel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bidet
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːdeɪ/ · frequency rank #48,086*
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

### Biel
*name · frequency rank #42,028*
Synonym of Bienne: a town and municipality in Bern canton, Switzerland.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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