# breadth vs breath

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### breadth
*noun · IPA /bɹɛdθ/ · frequency rank #15,579*
The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.

### breath
*noun · IPA /bɹɛθ/ · frequency rank #2,880*
The act or process of breathing.

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