# body vs boil

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### body
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒd.i/ · frequency rank #382*
Physical frame.

### boil
*noun · IPA /bɔɪ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #9,139*
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/body-vs-boil