# brushed vs bushes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### brushed
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɹʌʃt/ · frequency rank #13,473*
Roughened by rubbing with an abrasive brushes, especially as a finish.

### bushes
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊʃɪz/ · frequency rank #13,291*
plural of bush

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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