# butchery vs buttery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### buttery
*adjective · IPA /ˈbʌtəɹi/ · frequency rank #32,304*
Made with or tasting of butter.

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