# Geoff vs golf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Geoff
*name · IPA /d͡ʒɛf/ · frequency rank #13,354*
A diminutive of the male given name Geoffrey.

### golf
*noun · IPA /ɡɒlf/ · frequency rank #2,679*
A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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