# galleon vs gallop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### galleon
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ · frequency rank #48,761*
A large, three-masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

### gallop
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæləp/ · frequency rank #27,850*
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

## Source
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