# grip vs gulp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grip
*verb · IPA /ɡɹɪp/ · frequency rank #5,968*
To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.

### gulp
*noun · IPA /ɡʌlp/ · frequency rank #31,584*
The usual amount swallowed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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