# bulk vs buy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bulk
*noun · IPA /bʌlk/ · frequency rank #5,195*
Size, specifically, volume.

### buy
*verb · IPA /baɪ/ · frequency rank #476*
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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