# gro vs gyro

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gro
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡrəʊ/ · frequency rank #42,164*
Disgusting, unpleasant; gross.

### gyro
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #33,668*
A gyroscope.

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