# bangs vs barge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bangs
*noun · IPA /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ · frequency rank #15,960*
plural of bang

### barge
*noun · IPA /bɑːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #14,893*
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

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