# gain vs gig

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gain
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪn/ · frequency rank #1,636*
To acquire possession of.

### gig
*noun · IPA /ɡɪɡ/ · frequency rank #7,344*
Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gain-vs-gig