# gaps vs glass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### glass
*noun · IPA /ɡlɑːs/ · frequency rank #1,485*
An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).

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