# batting vs busting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### batting
*noun · IPA /ˈbætɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,015*
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

### busting
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʌstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,187*
Urgently needing to urinate. Alternative form of bursting.

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