# BASF vs buff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### BASF
*name · frequency rank #48,607*
A German chemical manufacturer.

### buff
*noun · IPA /bʌf/ · frequency rank #13,111*
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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