# bandage vs barrage

> 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.

### barrage
*noun · IPA /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ · frequency rank #17,299*
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

## Source
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