# ledge vs leg

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ledge
*noun · IPA /lɛd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #16,956*
A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

### leg
*noun · IPA /lɛɡ/ · frequency rank #2,215*
A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.

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