# bulky vs busby

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bulky
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʌlki/ · frequency rank #19,545*
Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

### busby
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌz.bi/ · frequency rank #42,563*
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.

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