# cargo vs charge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cargo
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #5,197*
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

### charge
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #1,012*
The amount of money levied for a service.

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