# blast vs blush

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blast
*noun · IPA /blɑːst/ · frequency rank #4,140*
A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).

### blush
*noun · IPA /blʌʃ/ · frequency rank #13,671*
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

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