# BDSM vs bust

> 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.

### bust
*verb · IPA /ˈbʌst/ · frequency rank #6,662*
To break.

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