# bidet vs bite

> 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.

### bite
*verb · IPA /baɪt/ · frequency rank #4,213*
To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

## Source
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