# GAAP vs gain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### GAAP
*noun · IPA /ɡæp/ · frequency rank #27,158*
Acronym of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

### gain
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪn/ · frequency rank #1,636*
To acquire possession of.

## Source
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