# brief vs brin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brief
*adjective · IPA /bɹiːf/ · frequency rank #2,881*
Of short duration; happening quickly.

### 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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