# garth vs goth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### garth
*noun · IPA /ɡɑː(ɹ)θ/ · frequency rank #19,347*
A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters.

### goth
*noun · IPA /ɡɒθ/ · frequency rank #21,529*
A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.

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