# butcher's vs butchery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### butcher's
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ · frequency rank #36,060*
Synonym of butchershop.

### butchery
*noun · IPA /ˈbʊt͡ʃəɹi/ · frequency rank #49,237*
The cruel, ruthless killings of humans, as at a slaughterhouse.

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