# bran vs brand

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bran
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹæn/ · frequency rank #19,539*
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

### brand
*noun · IPA /bɹænd/ · frequency rank #1,553*
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

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