# brigade vs brigadier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brigade
*noun · IPA /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ · frequency rank #8,249*
A group of people organized for a common purpose.

### brigadier
*noun · IPA /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ · frequency rank #19,542*
An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.

## Source
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