# Bowen vs bowery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Bowen
*name · IPA /ˈbəʊ.ən/ · frequency rank #14,706*
A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

### bowery
*noun · IPA /ˈbaʊəɹi/ · frequency rank #40,158*
Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bowen-vs-bowery