# brass vs bray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bray
*verb · IPA /bɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #19,275*
Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

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