# globes vs gloss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### globes
*noun · IPA /ɡloʊbz/ · frequency rank #27,162*
plural of globe

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/globes-vs-gloss