# ogre vs ore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ogre
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ · frequency rank #25,506*
A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

### ore
*noun · IPA /oɹ/ · frequency rank #6,076*
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

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