# gait vs gaunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gait
*noun · IPA /ɡeɪt/ · frequency rank #25,770*
A manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

### gaunt
*adjective · IPA /ɡɔːnt/ · frequency rank #32,822*
Angular, bony, and lean.

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