# smudge vs smudged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smudge
*noun · IPA /smʌd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #36,762*
A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.

### smudged
*adjective · frequency rank #49,053*
Blurred as by being rubbed.

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