# sledge vs sleigh

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sledge
*noun · IPA /slɛd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #26,603*
A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.

### sleigh
*noun · IPA /sleɪ/ · frequency rank #29,464*
A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

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