# bream vs bureau

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bream
*noun · IPA /bɹiːm/ · frequency rank #42,037*
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.

### bureau
*noun · IPA /ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #3,546*
An administrative unit of government; office.

## Source
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