# bilge vs billed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bilge
*noun · IPA /bɪld͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #43,058*
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.

### billed
*verb · IPA /bɪld/ · frequency rank #13,103*
simple past and past participle of bill

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