# gory vs goya

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gory
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ · frequency rank #29,672*
Covered with blood; very bloody.

### goya
*noun · frequency rank #43,674*
bitter melon (edible fruit, especially as it is eaten by Okinawans)

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