# got vs grout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### grout
*noun · IPA /ɡɹaʊt/ · frequency rank #35,742*
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/got-vs-grout