# genome vs gnome

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genome
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ · frequency rank #11,220*
The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.

### gnome
*noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ̯m/ · frequency rank #22,391*
An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.

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