# bonnet vs borne

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bonnet
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒnɪt/ · frequency rank #18,254*
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

### borne
*verb · IPA /bɔːn/ · frequency rank #11,658*
past participle of bear

## Source
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