# plumage vs plunge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plumage
*noun · IPA /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #31,294*
Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

### plunge
*verb · IPA /plʌnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #15,246*
To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

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