# wedge vs weigh

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wedge
*noun · IPA /wɛd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #12,715*
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

### weigh
*verb · IPA /weɪ/ · frequency rank #7,303*
To determine the weight of an object.

## Source
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