# Bois vs bowl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Bois
*name · frequency rank #18,253*
A surname from French, related to Dubois.

### bowl
*noun · IPA /boʊl/ · frequency rank #2,332*
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

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