# bluff vs blunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bluff
*noun · IPA /blʌf/ · frequency rank #13,288*
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.

### blunt
*adjective · IPA /blʌnt/ · frequency rank #8,245*
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

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