# brodie vs bromide

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brodie
*noun · IPA /bɹoʊdi/ · frequency rank #21,737*
A close male friend, or a man deserving of respect; a bro.

### bromide
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ · frequency rank #41,538*
A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

## Source
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