# plume vs plump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### plume
*noun · IPA /ˈpluːm/ · frequency rank #22,773*
A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

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

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