# leakage vs linkage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leakage
*noun · IPA /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #21,259*
An act of leaking, or something that leaks.

### linkage
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ · frequency rank #24,224*
A mechanical device that connects things.

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