# GU vs gust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### GU
*noun · frequency rank #17,152*
Initialism of general user.

### gust
*noun · IPA /ɡʌst/ · frequency rank #25,398*
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

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