# got vs gut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gut
*noun · IPA /ɡʌt/ · frequency rank #6,915*
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.

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