# sludge vs sluice

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sludge
*noun · IPA /slʌd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #21,661*
Solids separated from suspension in a liquid.

### sluice
*noun · IPA /sluːs/ · frequency rank #45,666*
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sludge-vs-sluice