# brake vs bribe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brake
*noun · IPA /bɹeɪk/ · frequency rank #7,655*
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

### bribe
*noun · IPA /bɹaɪb/ · frequency rank #14,904*
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

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