# gamma vs gemma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gamma
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæ.mə/ · frequency rank #11,217*
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).

### gemma
*noun · frequency rank #18,834*
An asexual reproductive structure, as found in animals such as hydra (genus Hydra) and plants such as liverworts (division Marchantiophyta), consisting of a cluster of cells from which new individuals can develop; a bud.

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