# gnome vs goode

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gnome
*noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ̯m/ · frequency rank #22,391*
An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.

### goode
*adjective · frequency rank #30,067*
Obsolete spelling of good.

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