# bucket vs buckle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bucket
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌk.ɪt/ · frequency rank #6,338*
A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.

### buckle
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌkəl/ · frequency rank #14,910*
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

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