# Hinders vs hinges

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hinders
*name · frequency rank #35,335*
A surname from German.

### hinges
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪnd͡ʒəz/ · frequency rank #18,579*
plural of hinge

## Source
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