# gulf vs gums

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### gums
*noun · IPA /ɡʌmz/ · frequency rank #22,102*
plural of gum

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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