# bullion vs bullish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bullion
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊl.jən/ · frequency rank #22,913*
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

### bullish
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʊlɪʃ/ · frequency rank #24,102*
Having a muscular physique, built ‘like a bull’.

## Source
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