# blemish vs bluish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blemish
*noun · IPA /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ · frequency rank #34,802*
A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

### bluish
*adjective · IPA /ˈbluːɪʃ/ · frequency rank #33,538*
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

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