# gateway vs getaway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gateway
*noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/ · frequency rank #9,185*
A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.

### getaway
*noun · frequency rank #14,764*
A means of escape.

## Source
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