# plunge vs purge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### purge
*verb · IPA /pɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #13,590*
To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.

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