# gear vs gets

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gear
*noun · IPA /ɡɪə/ · frequency rank #3,234*
Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

### gets
*verb · IPA /ɡɛts/ · frequency rank #560*
third-person singular simple present indicative of get

## Source
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