# burr vs bust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### burr
*noun · IPA /bɝ/ · frequency rank #18,031*
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

### bust
*verb · IPA /ˈbʌst/ · frequency rank #6,662*
To break.

## Source
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