# brava vs brave

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### brave
*adjective · IPA /bɹeɪv/ · frequency rank #4,064*
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brava-vs-brave