# book vs Botox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### book
*noun · IPA /bʊk/ · frequency rank #353*
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

### Botox
*name · IPA /ˈboʊtɑks/ · frequency rank #24,996*
A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

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