# brags vs brash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### brash
*adjective · IPA /bɹæʃ/ · frequency rank #30,709*
Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brags-vs-brash