# Gerry vs gert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Gerry
*name · IPA /ˈɡɛ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #12,610*
A diminutive of the male given names Gerald or Gerard.

### gert
*adjective · IPA /ɡɝːt/ · frequency rank #46,483*
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## Source
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