# forging vs forgive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forging
*noun · frequency rank #19,090*
The process of shaping by heating and hammering.

### forgive
*verb · IPA /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ · frequency rank #4,672*
To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/forging-vs-forgive