# gouge vs grudge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gouge
*noun · IPA /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #41,154*
Senses relating to cutting tools.

### grudge
*noun · IPA /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #18,842*
Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

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