# gumbo vs gums

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gumbo
*noun · IPA /ˈɡʌm.boʊ/ · frequency rank #41,657*
Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.

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

## Source
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