# bra vs brawn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### brawn
*noun · IPA /bɹɔːn/ · frequency rank #38,767*
Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bra-vs-brawn