# GPU vs gum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### GPU
*noun · frequency rank #21,810*
Initialism of graphics processing unit (an electronic circuit dedicated to generating graphics and displaying images).

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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