# hinge vs Hodge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Hodge
*name · IPA /hɒd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #20,383*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

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