# bree vs brew

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bree
*noun · IPA /bɹiː/ · frequency rank #24,998*
The eyelid.

### brew
*verb · IPA /bɹuː/ · frequency rank #12,194*
To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.

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