# gift vs give

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### give
*verb · IPA /ɡɪv/ · frequency rank #185*
To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

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