# bulging vs bushing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bulging
*verb · IPA /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #27,761*
present participle and gerund of bulge

### bushing
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #48,641*
A type of plain bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.

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