# busting vs buzzing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### busting
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʌstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,187*
Urgently needing to urinate. Alternative form of bursting.

### buzzing
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #12,015*
gerund of buzz

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