# bulk vs buzz

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### buzz
*noun · IPA /bʌz/ · frequency rank #6,550*
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

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