# gig vs gin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gig
*noun · IPA /ɡɪɡ/ · frequency rank #7,344*
Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gig-vs-gin