# gallon vs gallows

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gallon
*noun · IPA /ˈɡælən/ · frequency rank #10,369*
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

### gallows
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæləʊz/ · frequency rank #26,095*
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging.

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