# brin vs brut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### brut
*adjective · frequency rank #48,100*
very dry, and not sweet

## Source
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