# get vs got

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### get
*verb · IPA /ɡɛt/ · frequency rank #61*
To obtain; to acquire.

### got
*verb · IPA /ɡɒt/ · frequency rank #130*
Expressing obligation; used with have.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/get-vs-got