# go vs got

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### go
*verb · IPA /ɡoʊ/ · frequency rank #98*
To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:

### got
*verb · IPA /ɡɒt/ · frequency rank #130*
Expressing obligation; used with have.

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