# buzzard vs buzzword

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### buzzard
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌzəɹd/ · frequency rank #35,642*
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

### buzzword
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #46,355*
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

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