# gates vs gaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gates
*noun · IPA /ɡeɪts/ · frequency rank #4,304*
plural of gate

### 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: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gates-vs-gaze