# burglary vs bursary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### burglary
*noun · IPA /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #16,186*
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

### bursary
*noun · IPA /ˈbɝsɚi/ · frequency rank #48,108*
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.

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