braces
/ˈbɹeɪsəz/
noun
Familiar
1.n.an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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braces and brakes differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. braces means “an appliance that corrects dental irregularities”. brakes means “a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle”. brakes is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɹeɪsəz/
1.n.an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
/ˈbɹeɪks/
1.n.a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
| braces | brakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹeɪsəz/ | /ˈbɹeɪks/ |
| Said | BRAY-suhz | brayks |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Common |
| Synonyms | brace, orthodontic braces | brake system |
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