# badge vs bilge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### badge
*noun · IPA /bæd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #6,870*
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.

### bilge
*noun · IPA /bɪld͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #43,058*
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.

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