# billet vs bullet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### billet
*noun · IPA /ˈbɪlɪt/ · frequency rank #39,213*
A short informal letter.

### bullet
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ · frequency rank #4,741*
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

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