# ug vs ugh

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ug
*noun · IPA /ʌɡ/ · frequency rank #30,268*
A feeling of fear, horror or disgust.

### ugh
*intj · IPA /ʌɣ/ · frequency rank #4,993*
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ug-vs-ugh