# medal vs Medway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### medal
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛdəl/ · frequency rank #3,704*
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.

### Medway
*name · IPA /ˈmɛdweɪ/ · frequency rank #43,783*
A major river which flows through East Sussex and Kent, southern England, and into the Thames Estuary.

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