# airbrush vs airbus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### airbrush
*noun · frequency rank #43,498*
A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

### airbus
*noun · IPA /ˈeɹ.bʌs/ · frequency rank #18,752*
A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.

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