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Buttocks vs. Buttox

Buttocks

The fleshy parts of the body that form the bottom

Examples:

She slipped on ice and landed right on her buttocks.He admired the sculpture's detailed depiction of the buttocks.The child giggled as he rolled down the hill on his buttocks.

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Buttox

/ˈbʌtəks/
The lower back part of the human body, commonly referred to as the butt or rear end

Examples:

She fell and landed on her buttox, quickly standing back up.During yoga, you'll stretch and strengthen your buttox muscles.His favorite exercise targets the legs and the buttox area.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Buttocks is the correct spelling for the two rounded portions of the anatomy situated on the back of the body in humans and many animals.
  • Buttox is an incorrect spelling and should be avoided in formal writing.
  • Remember, buttocks has two ts and ends with ocks similar to rocks.
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