# charge vs charter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### charter
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ · frequency rank #4,834*
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

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