# burr vs bute

> 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.

### bute
*noun · frequency rank #37,359*
Phenylbutazone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/burr-vs-bute