# GABA vs game

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### GABA
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæbə/ · frequency rank #35,308*
Acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid.

### game
*noun · IPA /ɡeɪm/ · frequency rank #182*
A playful or competitive activity.

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