# belong vs bong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### belong
*verb · IPA /bɪˈlɒŋ/ · frequency rank #3,740*
To have its proper place.

### bong
*noun · IPA /bɒŋ/ · frequency rank #14,900*
The clang of a large bell.

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