Bazaar vs Bizarre | Ask Linda! | English Grammar

In this video Linda breaks down the difference between “bazaar” and “bizarre”.

Due to their similar pronunciation, these two words are easily confused in English.

Let’s take a closer look:

The word “bazaar” refers to a market, usually found in the Middle East.

For Example:

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.

“Bizarre”, on the other hand, is and adjective and a synonym for “strange”.

Let’s use it in a sentence:

Everyone stared at the student who wore the bizarre outfit to school.

I’m sure you’ll never confuse the two words again.

That’s it for today. See you next time!