# brags vs braid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brags
*verb · IPA /bɹæɡz/ · frequency rank #43,542*
third-person singular simple present indicative of brag

### braid
*verb · IPA /bɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #21,147*
To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.

## Source
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