# gage vs gore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gore
*noun · IPA /ɡɔː/ · frequency rank #10,373*
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.

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