# egg vs end

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### end
*noun · IPA /ɛnd/ · frequency rank #196*
The terminal point of something in space or time.

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