# plug vs plump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plug
*noun · IPA /plʌɡ/ · frequency rank #5,726*
A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

### plump
*adjective · IPA /plʌmp/ · frequency rank #22,774*
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

## Source
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