# brain vs brass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brain
*noun · IPA /bɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #1,215*
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

### brass
*noun · IPA /bɹɑːs/ · frequency rank #6,549*
A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

## Source
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