# butter vs button

> 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).

### button
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌt(ə)n/ · frequency rank #2,658*
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

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