# bask vs bush

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bask
*verb · IPA /bɑːsk/ · frequency rank #31,452*
To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.

### bush
*noun · IPA /bʊʃ/ · frequency rank #3,043*
A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

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