# finger vs fringe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### finger
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · frequency rank #3,104*
A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

### fringe
*noun · IPA /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #8,793*
A decorative border.

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