# barge vs bulge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### bulge
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌldʒ/ · frequency rank #21,150*
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

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