# chug vs chunk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chug
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃʌɡ/ · frequency rank #31,915*
A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

### chunk
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃʌŋk/ · frequency rank #12,204*
A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.

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