# br vs bra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### br
*intj · frequency rank #8,393*
Alternative form of brr (“expressing cold and shivering”).

### bra
*noun · IPA /bɹɑː/ · frequency rank #8,898*
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.

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