# gale vs gang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gale
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪl/ · frequency rank #12,607*
To cry; groan; croak.

### gang
*verb · IPA /ˈɡæŋ/ · frequency rank #2,999*
To go; walk; proceed.

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