# gratuity vs gravity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gratuity
*noun · IPA /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ · frequency rank #44,818*
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

### gravity
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹævɪti/ · frequency rank #5,046*
Senses relating to seriousness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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