# phage vs phone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### phage
*noun · IPA /feɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #43,841*
A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.

### phone
*noun · IPA /fəʊ̯n/ · frequency rank #506*
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

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