# gloat vs gloss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gloat
*verb · IPA /ɡloʊt/ · frequency rank #45,943*
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

### gloss
*noun · IPA /ɡlɒs/ · frequency rank #15,620*
A surface shine or luster.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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