# gaudy vs gauss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaudy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɔː.di/ · frequency rank #35,731*
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

### gauss
*noun · IPA /ɡaʊs/ · frequency rank #35,732*
The unit of magnetic field strength in CGS systems of units, equal to 0.0001 tesla.

## Source
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