# breech vs brooch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### breech
*noun · IPA /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #32,302*
A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.

### brooch
*noun · IPA /bɹəʊtʃ/ · frequency rank #27,388*
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

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