# gold vs goop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gold
*noun · IPA /ɡəʊld/ · frequency rank #692*
A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

### goop
*noun · IPA /ɡuːp/ · frequency rank #46,488*
A thick, slimy substance; goo.

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