# sage vs segue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sage
*adjective · IPA /seɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #9,247*
Wise.

### segue
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ · frequency rank #49,626*
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.

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