# gaffe vs gage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaffe
*noun · IPA /ɡæf/ · frequency rank #43,660*
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

### gage
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #21,805*
To bind (someone) by pledge or security; to engage.

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