# forge vs forgery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forge
*noun · IPA /fɔːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #9,901*
A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.

### forgery
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ · frequency rank #22,676*
The act of forging metal into shape.

## Source
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