# edge vs egg

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### edge
*noun · IPA /ɛd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #1,858*
The boundary line of a surface.

### egg
*noun · IPA /ˈɛɡ/ · frequency rank #3,227*
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.

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