# luna vs lunge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### luna
*noun · IPA /ˈluːnə/ · frequency rank #12,634*
A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.

### lunge
*noun · IPA /lʌnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #34,970*
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

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