# bushel vs bushy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bushel
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊʃəl/ · frequency rank #37,357*
A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts; equivalent in volume to approximately 0.0364 cubic meters (imperial bushel) or 0.0352 cubic meters (U.S. bushel).

### bushy
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʊʃi/ · frequency rank #29,576*
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.

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