# verge vs Virgo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### verge
*noun · IPA /vɜːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #11,819*
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.

### Virgo
*name · IPA /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #26,657*
A constellation in the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a maiden holding an ear of wheat (represented by the bright binary star Spica).

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