# bust vs busted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### busted
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʌs.tɪd/ · frequency rank #10,003*
Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

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