# thud vs thump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### thump
*noun · IPA /θʌmp/ · frequency rank #30,261*
A blow that produces a muffled sound.

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