# gulp vs gump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gulp
*noun · IPA /ɡʌlp/ · frequency rank #31,584*
The usual amount swallowed.

### gump
*noun · IPA /ɡʌmp/ · frequency rank #28,232*
Clipping of gumption

## Source
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