# best vs busy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### best
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛst/ · frequency rank #145*
superlative form of good: most good.

### busy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪz.i/ · frequency rank #1,812*
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

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