# goblet vs goblin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### goblet
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɒblət/ · frequency rank #33,662*
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.

### goblin
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ · frequency rank #19,353*
A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

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