# bath vs butch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bath
*noun · IPA /bɑːθ/ · frequency rank #3,352*
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

### butch
*adjective · IPA /bʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #17,780*
Of a lesbian (or any woman), having a masculine appearance, or attitude.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bath-vs-butch