# brag vs bravo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brag
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹæɡ/ · frequency rank #15,115*
A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.

### bravo
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ · frequency rank #10,002*
A hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.

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