# fudge vs fugue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### fugue
*noun · IPA /ˈfyɡ/ · frequency rank #40,254*
A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

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