# gosh vs got

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gosh
*intj · IPA /ɡɒʃ/ · frequency rank #8,296*
A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

### got
*verb · IPA /ɡɒt/ · frequency rank #130*
Expressing obligation; used with have.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gosh-vs-got