# ring vs rung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ring
*noun · IPA /ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,644*
A solid object in the shape of a circle.

### rung
*noun · IPA /ɹʌŋ/ · frequency rank #22,497*
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ring-vs-rung