# gasp vs grasp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gasp
*verb · IPA /ɡɑːsp/ · frequency rank #16,030*
To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

### grasp
*verb · IPA /ɡɹɑːsp/ · frequency rank #7,455*
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.

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