# braces vs branches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### braces
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ · frequency rank #15,114*
plural of brace

### branches
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹænt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #5,010*
plural of branch

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