# belt vs bust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### belt
*noun · IPA /bɛlt/ · frequency rank #3,471*
A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/belt-vs-bust