# burn vs Burt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### burn
*noun · IPA /bɜːn/ · frequency rank #2,821*
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

### Burt
*name · IPA /bɜːt/ · frequency rank #16,425*
A male given name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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