# argh vs arse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### argh
*intj · IPA /ɑː(ɹ)(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #30,689*
Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

### arse
*noun · IPA /ɑːs/ · frequency rank #13,462*
A person's buttocks; the bottom, the backside. Also: the anus; the rectum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/argh-vs-arse