# deluded vs deluge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deluded
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈluːdɪd/ · frequency rank #23,801*
Being affected by delusions.

### deluge
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛl.juː(d)ʒ/ · frequency rank #27,119*
A great flood or rain.

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