# gaiety vs guilty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaiety
*noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ · frequency rank #48,760*
The state of being happy or merry.

### guilty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɪl.ti/ · frequency rank #2,445*
Responsible for a dishonest act.

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