# thud vs thug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thud
*noun · IPA /ˈθʌd/ · frequency rank #33,056*
The sound of a dull impact.

### thug
*noun · IPA /θʌɡ/ · frequency rank #15,532*
A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.

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