# gifted vs gilded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gifted
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɪftɪd/ · frequency rank #8,429*
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.

### gilded
*verb · IPA /ˈɡɪldɪd/ · frequency rank #19,607*
simple past and past participle of gild

## Source
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