# gaff vs gift

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### gift
*noun · IPA /ɡɪft/ · frequency rank #1,721*
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaff-vs-gift