# hide vs hinge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hide
*verb · IPA /haɪd/ · frequency rank #2,794*
To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

### hinge
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #19,106*
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hide-vs-hinge