# bribe vs brin

> 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.

### brin
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹɪn/ · frequency rank #46,351*
One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches.

## Source
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