# gauze vs graze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### graze
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #28,225*
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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