# bullet vs bullpen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bullet
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ · frequency rank #4,741*
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

### bullpen
*noun · frequency rank #18,775*
An enclosed area used to hold bulls.

## Source
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