# baggage vs bandage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baggage
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɡɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #10,496*
Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling

### bandage
*noun · IPA /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #21,140*
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

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