# gap vs goop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gap
*noun · IPA /ɡæp/ · frequency rank #3,166*
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

### goop
*noun · IPA /ɡuːp/ · frequency rank #46,488*
A thick, slimy substance; goo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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