# brush vs bruv

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brush
*noun · IPA /bɹʌʃ/ · frequency rank #4,828*
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

### bruv
*noun · IPA /bɹʌv/ · frequency rank #37,837*
Brother, mate, friend.

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