# chug vs churn

> 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.

### churn
*verb · IPA /tʃɜːn/ · frequency rank #26,369*
To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

## Source
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