# gulp vs guru

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### guru
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʊɹuː/ · frequency rank #9,340*
In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

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