# brides vs bridle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brides
*noun · IPA /bɹaɪdz/ · frequency rank #17,776*
plural of bride

### bridle
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ · frequency rank #37,836*
The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brides-vs-bridle