# partridge vs porridge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### partridge
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #22,465*
Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

### porridge
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #25,178*
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

## Source
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