# broom vs broth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### broth
*noun · IPA /bɹɔθ/ · frequency rank #17,309*
Water in which food (meat, vegetable, etc.) has been boiled.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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