# bribe vs bridge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bribe
*noun · IPA /bɹaɪb/ · frequency rank #14,904*
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

### bridge
*noun · IPA /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #1,746*
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

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