# GUI vs gulf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### GUI
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒiːjuːaɪ/ · frequency rank #19,850*
Initialism of graphical user interface.

### gulf
*noun · IPA /ɡʌlf/ · frequency rank #4,454*
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

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