# brunt vs brute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brunt
*noun · IPA /bɹʌnt/ · frequency rank #24,687*
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

### brute
*adjective · IPA /bɹuːt/ · frequency rank #16,657*
Without reason or intelligence (of animals).

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