# source vs surge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### source
*noun · IPA /sɔːs/ · frequency rank #743*
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

### surge
*noun · IPA /sɝd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #9,403*
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

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