# godfather vs godmother

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### godfather
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ · frequency rank #16,243*
A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

### godmother
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ · frequency rank #32,012*
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

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