# Segway vs subway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Segway
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ · frequency rank #46,766*
A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors.

### subway
*noun · IPA /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ · frequency rank #6,630*
An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

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