# brill vs built

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brill
*noun · IPA /bɹɪl/ · frequency rank #26,704*
A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.

### built
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɪlt/ · frequency rank #895*
well-built, muscular or toned.

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