# brownie vs browning

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brownie
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹaʊni/ · frequency rank #22,020*
A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.

### browning
*noun · IPA /ˈbɹaʊ.nɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,856*
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.

## Source
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