# boom vs buoy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boom
*verb · IPA /buːm/ · frequency rank #4,062*
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

### buoy
*noun · IPA /ˈbɔɪ/ · frequency rank #28,856*
A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

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