# golem vs golly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### golem
*noun · IPA /ˈɡəʊ.ləm/ · frequency rank #37,470*
A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

### golly
*intj · IPA /ˈɡɒli/ · frequency rank #41,150*
A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

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