# bluster vs bolster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bluster
*noun · IPA /ˈblʌs.tə/ · frequency rank #48,092*
Pompous, officious talk.

### bolster
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒlstə/ · frequency rank #19,274*
A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

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