# gang vs gland

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gland
*noun · IPA /ɡlænd/ · frequency rank #17,620*
A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

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