# gases vs gazes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gases
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæsɪz/ · frequency rank #10,700*
plural of gas

### gazes
*verb · IPA /ˈɡeɪ.zɪz/ · frequency rank #46,480*
third-person singular simple present indicative of gaze

## Source
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