# body vs buddy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### buddy
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌd.i/ · frequency rank #3,603*
A friend or casual acquaintance.

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