# centrifugal vs centrifuge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### centrifugal
*adjective · IPA /sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ · frequency rank #29,961*
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.

### centrifuge
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ · frequency rank #36,483*
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.

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