# scourge vs splurge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scourge
*noun · IPA /skɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #22,807*
A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

### splurge
*verb · IPA /splɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #31,357*
To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.

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