# brash vs brava

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### brava
*intj · IPA /ˈbɹɑ.və/ · frequency rank #46,347*
Alternative form of bravo spoken to a female performer

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