# bandage vs bandana

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bandana
*noun · IPA /bænˈdæn.ə/ · frequency rank #39,202*
A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

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