# broad vs brow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### broad
*adjective · IPA /bɹɔːd/ · frequency rank #2,820*
Wide in extent or scope.

### brow
*noun · IPA /bɹaʊ/ · frequency rank #13,874*
The bony ridge over the eyes, upon which the eyebrows are located.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/broad-vs-brow