# builder vs butler

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### builder
*noun · IPA /ˈbɪl.də/ · frequency rank #8,902*
One who builds or constructs things.

### butler
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,219*
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.

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