# butch vs butcher

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### butch
*adjective · IPA /bʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #17,780*
Of a lesbian (or any woman), having a masculine appearance, or attitude.

### butcher
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊt͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #10,340*
A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

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