# bosh vs bough

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bosh
*noun · IPA /bɒʃ/ · frequency rank #31,086*
Nonsense.

### bough
*noun · IPA /baʊ/ · frequency rank #40,156*
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

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