# bitchy vs butch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bitchy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #26,014*
Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.

### butch
*adjective · IPA /bʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #17,780*
Of a lesbian (or any woman), having a masculine appearance, or attitude.

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