# ure vs urge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ure
*noun · frequency rank #35,571*
Use, practise, exercise.

### urge
*noun · IPA /ɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #6,015*
A strong desire to do something.

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