# fidget vs fudge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fidget
*verb · IPA /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ · frequency rank #47,626*
To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

### fudge
*noun · IPA /fʌd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #18,832*
A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

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