# gift vs gin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gift
*noun · IPA /ɡɪft/ · frequency rank #1,721*
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

### gin
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɪn/ · frequency rank #11,550*
A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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