# hanger vs hinged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hanger
*noun · IPA /ˈhæ̞ŋ.ə/ · frequency rank #21,234*
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

### hinged
*adjective · IPA /hɪnd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #26,461*
Affixed by a hinge, as a door.

## Source
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