# butter vs buttery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### butter
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌt.əɹ/ · frequency rank #3,605*
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

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

## Source
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