# gauze vs Gayle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gauze
*noun · IPA /ɡɔːz/ · frequency rank #33,251*
A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

### Gayle
*name · IPA /ɡeɪl/ · frequency rank #23,551*
A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.

## Source
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