# blockade vs blockage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blockade
*noun · IPA /blɑˈkeɪd/ · frequency rank #13,469*
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.

### blockage
*noun · IPA /ˈblɒkɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #28,841*
The state or condition of being blocked.

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