# surge vs surly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### surly
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɜːli/ · frequency rank #35,102*
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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