# gadget vs gasket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gadget
*noun · IPA /ɡæd͡ʒ.ɪt/ · frequency rank #16,029*
A thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey.

### gasket
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ · frequency rank #29,666*
A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.

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