# Botox vs box

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### box
*noun · IPA /bɒks/ · frequency rank #962*
Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

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