# gully vs gummy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gully
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʌli/ · frequency rank #25,079*
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

### gummy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡʌmi/ · frequency rank #30,074*
Showing the gums.

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