# brim vs broom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brim
*noun · IPA /bɹɪm/ · frequency rank #26,705*
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.

### broom
*noun · IPA /bɹuːm/ · frequency rank #16,655*
A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.

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