# Gael vs gaff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Gael
*noun · IPA /ɡeɪl/ · frequency rank #31,568*
A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

### gaff
*noun · IPA /ɡæf/ · frequency rank #42,659*
A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gael-vs-gaff