# got vs gum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gum
*noun · IPA /ɡʌm/ · frequency rank #7,799*
The flesh around the teeth.

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