# gaps vs gaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaps
*noun · IPA /ɡæps/ · frequency rank #8,795*
plural of gap

### gaze
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪz/ · frequency rank #11,219*
To stare intently or earnestly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gaps-vs-gaze