# BDSM vs bum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### BDSM
*noun · IPA /ˌbiːˌdiːˌɛsˈɛm/ · frequency rank #18,763*
A variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.

### bum
*noun · IPA /bʌm/ · frequency rank #10,339*
The buttocks.

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