# gait vs gilt

> 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.

### gilt
*noun · IPA /ɡɪlt/ · frequency rank #25,774*
Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

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