# better vs butter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### better
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛt.ə/ · frequency rank #168*
comparative form of good: more good

### butter
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌt.əɹ/ · frequency rank #3,605*
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

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